The English Oak Project

Majesty the oak, Fredville Park, Kent - The largest maiden oak in Europe, so anything but average. On private land, but our neighbour 🙂🌳

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Whilst there are already reports of some bluebells flowering, our half a million are still at the photosynthesis stage to gain energy for the big show in about five weeks

Just like other plants & trees the timing of English Bluebell blooming depends on latitude, shade & soil, but is mainly a Mexican wave starting the furthest south and heading north. The breeding season for all animals & birds is a similar wave based on latitude only

A randomly selected average sized oak tree in the Kingdom of Kent, with an average sized citizen at 6 foot 6 inches for comparison 🥱🌳

England

A thick layer of English Bluebell leaf shoots in our woodland

For five years we have worked hard to fill any gaps with seeds, & we have had plenty of rain, so this year is going to be spectacular

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A randomly selected average sized oak tree in the Kingdom of Kent, with an average sized citizen at 6 foot 6 inches for comparison 🥱🌳

England

A thick layer of English Bluebell leaf shoots in our woodland

For five years we have worked hard to fill any gaps with seeds, & we have had plenty of rain, so this year is going to be spectacular

There were no birds of prey near, he hadn’t been attacked, he hadn’t hit a window, he wasn’t blind, he wasn’t a fledgling as black feathered and too early, he didn’t take any water or food offered, he was unknown to us & us to him so he was not relaxed. Sadly he is now no more

I have tried but he won’t currently let us get that close. Will keep trying

We think it is Usutu virus as some symptoms are there, and Bert may have been a victim

Yes, I am worried it could be 😕

This male blackbird is visiting our garden, staring into space, & allowing me to get very close to video him

Bert the Bold, the new owner of our garden senses there is something wrong, & is not chasing him off

Anyone bird experts know what could be wrong?

Oscar the Oak was planted in his forever home today. Oscar was given to me at the launch of my book, Oaklore, by the wonderful people at @thekentacorn.bsky.social (that's him sporting the red ribbon by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social). Thank you so much @thekentacorn.bsky.social for lovely Oscar x

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Trees don't have nervous systems, but do feel what is happening, & do experience something analogous to pain when they are damaged

It also means they kind of know when they are being hugged

Not a scientific breakthrough, just a semi fact/dream 🤗🌳🌲

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Love where you live, and honour your ancestors

See follow up post 🙂🌳

It’s in the Kingdom of Kent every April

There is such a thing as Heaven on Earth

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Good morning from the Kingdom of Kent 👋🙂🌳

See follow up post 🙂

It is highly likely his son 🥲🐦‍⬛

Cherry Plum 🙂

Correct 🙂